Chucky

Species: Brown Capuchin
Background: Entertainment
Date of Birth: 12/29/2004
Arrival Date: 02/24/2008
With a glint in his eye and mischief in his heart, Chucky keeps everyone on their toes! He has a flair for the dramatic and a talent for pranks toward his unsuspecting

caregivers. Hats? Gone! Glasses? Gone! Blankets? Untied and dragged from his cozy indoor bedroom out into his habitat, where he spreads them around to create cushy spots on the ground, in the hammocks, and draped over his perches. And when he’s caught in the act? Expect a grin that says, “Who, me?”

Before he found his way to Jungle Friends, Chucky’s life was already worthy of a rock biography. As a baby, he was headed for a role in a hip hop music video, but fate had other plans. He was confiscated during a drug bust and rescued from a chaotic home and instability. Yet despite the unpredictability of his early years, this little survivor emerged with his spirit fully intact.

Today, Chucky shares his world with his companion Teto, and together they keep things lively. Surrounded by monkeys and caring humans, he fills his days with games, exploration, and playful antics. Resilient, clever, and endlessly entertaining, Chucky proves you can rise from turbulent beginnings and still shine like a star.